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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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