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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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