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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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