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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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