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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education