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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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