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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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