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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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