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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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