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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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