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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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