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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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