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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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