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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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