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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies 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 low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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