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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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