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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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