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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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