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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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