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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information 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 investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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