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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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