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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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