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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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