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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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