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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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