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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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