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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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