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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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