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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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