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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues 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 courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee 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 increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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