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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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