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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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