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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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