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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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