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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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