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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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