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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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