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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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