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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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