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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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