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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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