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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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