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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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