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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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