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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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