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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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