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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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