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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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