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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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