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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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