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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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