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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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