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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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