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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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