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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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