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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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