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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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