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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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