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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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