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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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