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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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