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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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