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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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