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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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