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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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