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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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