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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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