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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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