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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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