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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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