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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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