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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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