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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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