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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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