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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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