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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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