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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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