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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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