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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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