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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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