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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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