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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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