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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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