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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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