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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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