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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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