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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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