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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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