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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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