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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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