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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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