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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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