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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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