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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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