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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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