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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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