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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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