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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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