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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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