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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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