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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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