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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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