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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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