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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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