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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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