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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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