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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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