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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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