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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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