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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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