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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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