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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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