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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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