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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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