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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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