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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the 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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