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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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