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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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