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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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