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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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