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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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