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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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