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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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