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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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