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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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