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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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