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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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