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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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