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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes 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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