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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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