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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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