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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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