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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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