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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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