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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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