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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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