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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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