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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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