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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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