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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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