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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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