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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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