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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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