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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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