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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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