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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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