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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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