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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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