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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources