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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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