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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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