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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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