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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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