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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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