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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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