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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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