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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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