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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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