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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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