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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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