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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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