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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses 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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