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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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