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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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