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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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