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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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