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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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