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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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