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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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