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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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