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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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