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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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