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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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