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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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