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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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