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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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