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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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