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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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