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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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