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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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