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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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