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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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