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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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