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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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