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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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