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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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