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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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