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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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