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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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