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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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