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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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