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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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