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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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