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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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