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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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