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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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