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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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