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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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