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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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