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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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