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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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