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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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