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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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