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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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