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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the 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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