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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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