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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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