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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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