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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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