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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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