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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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