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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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