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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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