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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information 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 talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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