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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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