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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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