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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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