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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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