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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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