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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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