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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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