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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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