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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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