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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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