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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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