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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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