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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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