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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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