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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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