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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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