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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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