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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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