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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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