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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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