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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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