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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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