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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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