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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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