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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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