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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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