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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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