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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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