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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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