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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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