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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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