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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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