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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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