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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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