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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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