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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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