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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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