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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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