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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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