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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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