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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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