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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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