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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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