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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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