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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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