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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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