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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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