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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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