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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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