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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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