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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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