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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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