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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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