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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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