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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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