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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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