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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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