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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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