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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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