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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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