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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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