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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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