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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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