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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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