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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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