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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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