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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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