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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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