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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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