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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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