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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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