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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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