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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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