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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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