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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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