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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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