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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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