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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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