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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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