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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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