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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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