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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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