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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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