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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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