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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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