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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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