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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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