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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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