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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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