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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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