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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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