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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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