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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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