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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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