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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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