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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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