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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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