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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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