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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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