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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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