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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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