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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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