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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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