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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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