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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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