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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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