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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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