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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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