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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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