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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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