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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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