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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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