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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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