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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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