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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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