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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education