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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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