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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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