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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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