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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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