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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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