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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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