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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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