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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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