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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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