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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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