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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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