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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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