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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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