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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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