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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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