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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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