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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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