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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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