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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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