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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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