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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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