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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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