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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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