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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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