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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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