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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure 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 we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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