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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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