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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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