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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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