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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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