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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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