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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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