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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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