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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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