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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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