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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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