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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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