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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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