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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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