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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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