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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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