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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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