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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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