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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores 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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