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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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