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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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