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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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