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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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