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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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