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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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