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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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