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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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