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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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