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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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