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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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