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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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