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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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