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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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