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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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