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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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