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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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