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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business 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 we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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