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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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