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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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