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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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