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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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