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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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