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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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