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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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