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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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