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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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