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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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