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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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