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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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