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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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