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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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