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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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