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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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