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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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