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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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