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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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