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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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