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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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