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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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