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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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