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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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