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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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