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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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