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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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