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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the 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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