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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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