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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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