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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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