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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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