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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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