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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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