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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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