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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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