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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need 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 educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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