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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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