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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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