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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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