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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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