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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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