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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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