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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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