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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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