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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major 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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