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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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