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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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