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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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