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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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