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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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