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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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