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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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