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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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