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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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