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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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