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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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