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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic 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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