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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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