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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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