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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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