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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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