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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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