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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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