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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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