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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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