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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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