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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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