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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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