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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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