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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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