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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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