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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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