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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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