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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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