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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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