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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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