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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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