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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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