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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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