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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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