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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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