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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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