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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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