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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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