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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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