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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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