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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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