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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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