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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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