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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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