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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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