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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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