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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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