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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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