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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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