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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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