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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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