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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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