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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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