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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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