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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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