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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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