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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the 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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