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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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