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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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