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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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