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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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