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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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