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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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