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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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