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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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