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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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