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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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