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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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