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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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