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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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