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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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