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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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