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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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